Brazil is preparing to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with eight stadiums selected for the tournament.
Eight stadiums in Brazil have been selected to host matches at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with all eight venues having previously hosted games during the 2014 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
The tournament will take place from June 24 to July 25, 2027, and will mark the first time the FIFA Women’s World Cup is held in South America.
The selected venues are the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Estádio Nacional in Brasília, Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Arena Castelão in Fortaleza, Estádio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Arena Itaquera in São Paulo, Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador and Arena de Pernambuco in Recife, FIFA announced on Friday.
The Maracanã is expected to play a major part in the tournament, as it will host Brazil’s opening match on June 24 and the final on July 25.
The famous Rio de Janeiro stadium will also host a quarter-final and a semi-final, while São Paulo’s Arena Itaquera is set to stage a quarter-final, a semi-final and the third-place game.
The eight host cities will share the 64 matches of the 32-team tournament, with each city expected to host at least seven matches, including at least one knockout-stage game.
Brasília, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador will host matches up to the round of 16. Belo Horizonte and Fortaleza will also welcome quarter-final matches.
For Nigerian football fans, the Estádio Beira-Rio holds a memorable World Cup history.
The Porto Alegre stadium was the venue for Nigeria’s 3-2 loss to Argentina during the group stage of the 2014 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
According to FIFA’s records, the match was one of five games played at the stadium during the tournament.
The same venue will once again welcome top women’s national teams when Brazil hosts the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Maracanã also boasts a notable World Cup legacy. It hosted the 2014 men’s final between Germany and Argentina and will now become only the third stadium to stage both a men’s FIFA World Cup final and a Women’s World Cup final, joining Råsunda Stadium in Sweden and the Rose Bowl in the United States.
2014 World Cup Memories
Other stadiums on the list also have memorable moments from the 2014 World Cup.
Mineirão was the venue for Germany’s famous 7-1 semi-final win over hosts Brazil, while Arena Castelão hosted Brazil’s quarter-final victory against Colombia.
Arena Fonte Nova hosted six games during the 2014 tournament, including Spain’s 5-1 loss to the Netherlands, while Arena Pernambuco staged five matches.
Estádio Nacional in Brasília was the venue for seven games at the 2014 World Cup, among them the third-place play-off between Brazil and the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Arena Itaquera hosted the opening game between Brazil and Croatia, as well as the semi-final clash between Argentina and the Netherlands.
These stadiums will now provide the setting for the 10th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, as Brazil prepares to welcome 32 teams representing the six football confederations.
The tournament will also provide Brazil with an opportunity to promote women’s football across eight cities, before the competition reaches its climax at the historic Maracanã.
However, Nigeria’s Super Falcons will miss the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil after failing to claim one of Africa’s direct qualification spots at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The team lost 2–1 to South Africa in the play-off for the remaining African route to the World Cup.
Four of the 12 stadiums that hosted matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup will not be used for the 2027 women’s tournament. They are Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá, Arena da Amazônia in Manaus, Arena das Dunas in Natal and Arena da Baixada in Curitiba.
